Our Lady of the Rosary — With Mary, We Draw Closer to Christ
Our Lady of the Rosary — With Mary, We Draw Closer to Christ Feast Day: October 7 The Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary invites us to rediscover one of the Church's most beloved prayers: the Holy Rosary. Through the Rosary, Mary gently takes us by the hand and leads us into the mysteries of the life, death, and resurrection of her Son, Jesus Christ. The Rosary is not simply a repetition of prayers. It is a school of the Gospel , where we learn to contemplate Christ with Mary. Mary Leads Us to Jesus Mary's entire life points toward Jesus. At Cana, she gave us a beautiful instruction: “Do whatever he tells you.” — John 2:5 This is also the heart of the Rosary. As we pray the Hail Mary, we are not worshipping Mary. We are asking her to pray for us while we meditate on the saving work of her Son. The Rosary helps us look at Jesus through Mary's eyes—Jesus who is born, Jesus who teaches, Jesus who suffers, Jesus who dies, and Jesus who rises again. The Rosary: A Prayer for Trou...